Canon SX400 IS vs Ricoh WG-4

Let's look closer at the Canon SX400 IS versus Ricoh WG-4, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was manufactured 6 months later than the WG-4 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX400 IS scores against the WG-4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS and Ricoh WG-4. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX400 IS Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX400 IS enjoys outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX400 IS versus Ricoh WG-4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX400 IS vs the WG-4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and WG-4 is 81 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX400 IS and WG-4.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photographs however you will want to take the production date of the products into consideration.